Punjab Enforces Section 144 Amid Terror Threat Concerns

News Desk

Islamabad: The Punjab government on Saturday enforced Section 144 in five districts for three days, effective immediately. 

According to the official notification, a complete ban has been placed on all political gatherings, sit-ins, and rallies in Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, and Kot Addu districts during this period.

The notification explained that district administrations had raised concerns that any public gathering could become an easy target for terrorists.

Consequently, the provincial government took the decision to impose the ban in order to safeguard lives and property.